Friday, 27 November 2009

My red dress

I'm going to a Big Night Out in Brighton on 6 December, at the Oceana in Brighton. It's called the 'Wild Fruit Red Party 09' and the theme is 'Definitely Red'. So it has to be a red outfit. And I've got my red dress lined up. That's it in the photo, a classic little number by Diane von Furstenberg. Should add a touch of sophistication. Might get a little hat to pop on my head.

This party is basically a huge gay let's-get-dressed-up-and-show-off night, but it has a serious purpose 'challenging HIV/Aids Awareness and Homophobia' and the brochure says 'all monies raised go to the Sussex Community Rainbow Alliance Fund, raising money for LGBT & HIV organisations'. I've not been to the Oceana before but I'm told it's vast inside with at least five different bars or rooms to hang around in and look cool, or gorgeous, or manic, as the mood takes you. It starts at 8.30pm and goes on to 3.00am. I'm going with my friend R--- and we'll arrive between 10pm and 11pm. The celebrity lineup includes many names I don't know, but I have heard of Boy George of course, although he's not the 1980s version nowadays. It should anyway be loud, crowded, and seething with red-clad partygoers!

Well, I think medium heels, red or black. I intend to wear very black tights or hold-ups. A very wide black belt, black spiky collar (the outfit needs to be sensational in some way), small red hat. Should all go together.

Oh, I got the spiky collar from a shop called 'Lust' in the North Laines of Brighton. It's incredibly effective as an anti-vampire device - I haven't had my jugular sucked once since I got it. I really do recommend having one.

I also purchased a lash at the same time. The collar and lash together enable me to keep admirers at arm's length. The lash also makes a fine swat for flies in the summertime.

I was also pursuaded to buy a red rubber dress. I haven't worn it yet, but it will obviously be fantastically practical for partying in the rain, or when you expect plenty of spilt drinks. It will also double as an eye-catching wet suit for surfing. The DVF dress wouldn't be much good for that; in fact it would look ridiculous.

If it didn't weigh a ton, I'd use the Nikon D700 like Helena Love does at the London clubs (she's the Girl From Mars - see the list of blogs I follow) and really go for some quality pictures. But the little Leica will have to do. I'm sure I can still catch the atmosphere and a whole lot of red-themed costumes, including mine and R---'s, though not of course with the skill that Helena brings to bear.

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